I Was a Sword When I Reincarnated (LN) - Volume 14 - Chapter Pr

Prologue:

Zelyse Past and Present

“THEY ESCAPED. It’s completely different from before.”

“Don’t worry. We know where they are…”

“Good.”

“…but it looks like history’s going to change ever so slightly.”

“Of course it will. I’ve been moving things left and right.”

“You were insistent, back in Bulbola. That’s why I’ve changed things up from last time.”

“Uh-huh. Fran defeated over a hundred crystal golems last time, I believe.”

“And this time, she only defeated a few.”

“That’s right. Technically, that’s enough for us to go down a different branch of history.”

“Things haven’t completely diverged, however.”

“No. Just like the last time, we began by escaping here, to this country.”

“I guess the part where we attacked the adventurers and caused a commotion is the same.”

“True, but there were a lot more casualties last time.”

“And only injuries this time?”

“Theraclede’s gone soft.”

“Is he different from the Theraclede you know?”

“I don’t know. I’m not sure. Either way, what now? Are you going to grab him?”

“I don’t know. Before—no, I shouldn’t ask. Why take the fun out of it? Hmm. Theraclede is one of the few successful hellions out there. It’s about time I did some research on him.”

“Uh-huh. I made so many discoveries last time and had oh-so-much fun!”

“Now I really wanna get my hands on him. Ah, I have it—I should try running that new experiment on him!”

“Hellion crystal? That’s a difficult one to pull off. Seventy percent of the subjects still lose their minds.”

“All right, so there’s a little risk involved, but…”

“That sounds like fun!”

“Exactly!”

“But how are we going to infiltrate the Academy of Magic? That high elf is not to be underestimated.”

“Not to worry! I’ve already sent some people there! Completely expendable, of course. You don’t mind losing one or two messengers, do you? Not when Theraclede’s at stake.”

“You’re right! When you put it that way, you can even take a more grandiose approach. Isn’t that right, present-day me?”

“It’s going to be so much fun, past me!”

“Ahahahaha!”